Post #4119660
2026-07-24 03:13 UTC
VIDEO GAMES I STILL THINK ABOUT, A THREAD
If I had to identify running themes in video games I like, I'd say: exploration; puzzles; unique or fitting art direction; and telling a story in a way only a videogame could. But unlike happy families, every good video game is good in its own way, so here are a few of the ones I've liked most.
[inspired by @chrisamaphone's great thread: https://recurse.social/@chrisamaphone@hci.social/116890204764652215]
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@rntz@recurse.social 2026-07-24 03:14
Hollow Knight: Silksong. I just finished this (113 hours!) and it's the first game I think I've ever 100%ed, and maybe the only game that's ever made me want to work hard to get good. The movement mechanics are an absolute masterpiece. Felt a bit like doing a PhD: constantly getting stuck and getting unstuck, requiring determination and continuous self-improvement. (Hades is similar but more frantic and less meditative, lacks exploration, and I couldn't "feel" my own improvement as clearly.)